How to populate a Spinner from String array

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How can i populate a Spinner from String array , I know i can do that from array.xml like this code :

ArrayAdapter<CharSequence> gameKindArray = ArrayAdapter.createFromResource(view.getContext(),R.array.game_kind, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item);
        gameKindArray.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        gameKind.setAdapter(gameKindArray);

but when i have

String[] test=new String[]{"test1","test2"};

how i can change String[] to ArrayAdapter ?!

possible duplicate of Android: Create spinner programmatically from array — Sagar Maiyad
– Sagar Maiyad, Commented Jun 26, 2013 at 4:15

Dixit Patel · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-26 04:09:00Z

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Use ArrayAdapter this way

your string array

   String[] test=new String[]{"test1","test2"};

your ArrayAdapter

   ArrayAdapter<String> gameKindArray= new ArrayAdapter<String>(MyActivityClass.this,android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, test);
   gameKindArray.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
   gameKind.setAdapter(gameKindArray);

answered Jun 26, 2013 at 4:09

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AnuragK Over a year ago

I'm working with an integer array will this still work for that as well? if yes how do I do that?

Raghunandan · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-26 04:15:25Z

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Try the below

     ArrayAdapter<String> gameKindArray =  new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
                android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, test);   
     gameKind.setAdapter(adapter);

For more info check the docs.

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/ArrayAdapter.html

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/Spinner.html

edited Jun 26, 2013 at 4:15

answered Jun 26, 2013 at 4:09

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Sagar Maiyad · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-26 04:12:47Z

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you dont need to convert in any form just use your string array like below:

   ArrayAdapter<String> gameKindArray= new ArrayAdapter<String>(MyActivityClass.this,android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, test);
   gameKindArray.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
   gameKind.setAdapter(gameKindArray);

you can get easily into spinner.

answered Jun 26, 2013 at 4:12

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